Health and character

The requirements

You must provide a health and character declaration.

You must declare if you have been convicted of any criminal offence or issued with a formal caution.

You will be asked to declare if you have been subject to any adverse determination that your fitness to practise is impaired by a professional or regulatory body (including those responsible for regulating or licensing a health and social care profession).

Your character is central to the Code. This requirement asks you to declare that your health and character are sufficiently good to enable you to practise safely and effectively, and to declare any cautions or convictions. You don’t need to collect evidence to prove you meet this requirement – you just need to complete the declarations when making your application.

We’re the independent regulator for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. We hold a register of those who can practice in the UK, and nursing associates who can practice in England. Better and safer care for people is at the heart of what we do.

We’re the independent regulator for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. We hold a register of those who can practice in the UK, and nursing associates who can practice in England. Better and safer care for people is at the heart of what we do.